Contemporary Employers’ Organizations: Adaptation and Resilience

The book explores how employers organizations adapt to changing circumstances by developing new practices, influenced by economic and social contexts. It covers various themes, including employer power, political preferences, meta-organizing, and ideological foundations, with case studies from China, Denmark, Australia, Germany, Turkey, Canada, and the UK. It is a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, advanced students, and practitioners in employment relations and sociology of work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Employers organizations are resilient entities that adapt to changing circumstances by developing innovative practices. This adaptation has been driven by the shifting economic and social landscapes, which have been influenced by various factors such as state interventions and union activities. The contexts in which these organizations operate vary across time, across countries, and even within different world regions. The primary objective of this book is to explore these variations and their profound impacts on employer organizations.

The book is structured into four distinct book sections, each delving into different aspects of employer collective action. The first section provides theoretical perspectives on employer collective action, exploring key concepts such as employer power, political preferences, meta-organizing, and ideological foundations. These theoretical explorations are complemented by in-depth studies of employers organizations in a diverse range of countries, including China, Denmark, Australia, Germany, Turkey, Canada, and the UK. The second section examines employers organizations across different types of capitalism, highlighting the unique characteristics and challenges associated with each system. The third section explores the diverse forms of employers organizations, including regional and international organizations, and examines their roles and strategies in the global employment landscape. The fourth and final section focuses on international and comparative employer interest representation, examining how employers organizations engage with policymakers and advocate for their interests on a global scale.

One of the notable features of this book is its comprehensive coverage of employer collective action within the context of work and employment. It is the first edited volume to specifically examine this topic since 1984, and it takes into account both Western and non-Western contexts. This approach provides a fresh perspective on an understudied actor in employment relations, namely employers organizations.

The book will appeal to a wide range of scholars, researchers, advanced students, and practitioners interested in employment relations and the sociology of work. It offers valuable insights into the dynamics and complexities of employer organizations, and it provides a framework for understanding their role in shaping the employment landscape. By exploring these variations and their impacts, the book contributes to our understanding of the evolving nature of work and employment, and it offers practical implications for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers alike.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367611972